Waikato Stud News
Pike surrounds himself with stars
Tony Pike has two leading chances in Saturday’s Group One features at Trentham but a stable lodger overshadowed the pair in training at Cambridge on Wednesday. While the Cambridge trainer went about his daily routine …
Read MoreGenius has all the answers
Savabeel mare Genius continues to do her younger Karaka-bound brother favours. The Garry Chittick-bred and raced four-year-old was an effortless winner at Hawera yesterday to further her record to three victories and eight placings from …
Read MoreOaks target for impressive Savabeel maiden graduate
It was mission accomplished for Savabeel filly Savaria as she completed the first part of a long term plan that encompasses a tilt at the Gr. 1 Wellfield New Zealand Oaks in March with a …
Read MoreLovely start to career
Black type-winning Danasinga mare One Love has made a bright start to her stud career. Her first foal by O’Reilly is Love Field, who has been successful in Australia, and a younger sister made a …
Read MoreSavabeel’s daughter doubles up
Savabeel’s top quality daughter Saavoya bagged the second leg of an impressive Group Two double at Ellerslie when she triumphed in Thursday’s NZB Royal Stakes. Successful in the Cambridge Stud Eight Carat Classic on Boxing …
Read MoreO’Reilly Passes Away Peacefully
Waikato Stud is very saddened to report that our legendary sire O’Reilly passed away peacefully in his paddock this morning. “I have to say, I’ve had better years,” said Waikato Stud’s Mark Chittick. “All good …
Read MoreLine Seeker strikes again
Buyers will be rueing a missed opportunity following Line Seeker’s latest victory at Sha Tin. Unwanted as a yearling when he failed to meet his $50,000 reserve at Karaka in 2013, the son of O’Reilly …
Read MoreBrave Saavoya sparkles in Eight Carat
Saavoya showed admirable fighting qualities to land the Gr 2 Cambridge Stud Eight Carat Classic at Ellerslie this afternoon. The three-year-old made up for a luckless fifth placing in her lead-up with a gritty display …
Read MoreSoriano tipped to add to top record
The irrepressible Graeme Rogerson believes his quality Savabeel mare Soriano can further her Group One record in the coming 12 months. The stars finally came into line at Ellerslie on Boxing Day for the five-year-old …
Read MoreAdrenaline Rush strikes again
Progressive sprinter Adrenaline Rush kept his unbeaten record this preparation intact at Ellerslie on Boxing Day. The four-year-old came off victories at Te Awamutu and Te Rapa to complete his hat-trick on the opening day …
Read MoreLine Seeker wins Griffin Trophy
Line Seeker led throughout and held on desperately in the closing stages to hold off Sky Hero to win the Griffin Trophy by a narrow margin at Sha Tin racecourse yesterday. Strathmore pressed the winner …
Read MorePinzaara the brightest star on the planet
She’s no champion, but in the eyes of her legion of fans she’s the brightest star on the planet. Pinzaara is her name and on Boxing Day she’ll step out on her “home” track for …
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